Eric William Blake Cross

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Background

Cross was born in 1904 in Madoc, Ontario. His parents were William Cross and Mary Judith Falls.[1] He also became Chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board. Cross served as a Provincial Magistrate and County Court judge. He died in Woodstock, Ontario at the age of 61, while trying to walk from his stranded car to his home during "the worst snowstorm in 21 years".[2][3]

Politics

Cross served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Public Welfare from 1937 to 1940; he was Attorney General and Minister of Municipal Affairs in 1943.

Cabinet posts

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Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Thomas McQuesten Minister of Municipal Affairs
1943 (May–August)
George Dunbar
Gordon Daniel Conant Attorney General
1943 (May–August)
Leslie Blackwell
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
David Croll Minister of Municipal Affairs
1937-1940
Thomas McQuesten
David Croll Minister of Public Welfare
1937-1940
Farquhar Oliver

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